career exploration overview

The more you connect with professionals working in the career you are exploring, the more you will learn about whether it’s a good fit for you. Our career exploration programs connect you with career professionals to ask questions and learn the latest about careers, companies and industries. Plus, you can include each of these experiences on your Co-Curricular Record (CCR) after successfully completing each program’s required steps.

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Job Shadowing Short-term opportunities to explore careers by shadowing a community professional

In The Field program Go on a half-day or one-day group field trip to an organization and meet professionals

In The Field program

Would you like to learn more about different careers in an industry? Are you curious about how your values align with an organization? Join a half-day group visit to an organization where you will:

Explore a range of potential careers within that industry

Expand your network and exchange contact information with professionals from a range of departments and roles

Observe organizational culture during a workplace tour

Interested in participating? Participate in one of our St. George Career Exploration Orientations. Plus, you will get 3 years eligibility to register for all scheduled events!

Monthly Visits:

October 2018 - Finance

November 2018 - Technology

January 2019 - City Building Research Week

February 2019 - Sustainability

March 2019 - Creative Arts Health

Dream Job Academy

Dream Job Academy is an arts-based career exploration program designed to help you explore your passions, values and potential careers.

This program consists of several sessions where you will engage in arts, narrative and play-based activities and experiences. Joining the Dream Job Academy will help you recognize your passions, allow you to engage in career exploration and assist you in finding your “dream job”.

This program is a partnership with Hart House.

Backpack to Briefcase (b2B)

Backpack to Briefcase (b2B) connects students with alumni from their area of study working in a variety of industries. Students who join this program will build their network and receive meaningful career advice.

Research Catalogue

Undergraduate students can work together with faculty members and develop skills to apply in the classroom and their future careers.

The Research Catalogue is a “one-stop” shop to learn about research from disciplines across the University of Toronto. You can find descriptions of co-curricular research projects, discover research in a variety of disciplines and contact faculty researchers.

A variety of resources will be available throughout the year to help you engage in co-curricular research opportunities.

Events

Working for Change Conference

This annual event connects undergraduate students with the skills, knowledge and insights from alumni and practitioners in the field. Students will learn how to find meaningful work in the non-profit and social justice sectors after graduation.

Next Steps Conference

Next Steps is a two-day annual conference for students and recent graduates thinking about life after graduation. Completing your degree is an exciting milestone, but also overwhelming as you enter into a new stage of your life into a career. Unlike a job, your career combines your education, experience and choices. It will grow, change and take you in surprising directions.

This conference will equip you with professional insights, teach you strategies to help get you started and give you an opportunity to grow your professional network.Over 150 alumni will be in attendance to give you advice and support.